“I don't actually believe in a clash of civilizations. I believe in a clash of the civilized and the noncivilized.” BelieveI BelieveCivilizationI Believe InCivilizedClashClash Of Civilizations Author:Madeleine Albright
“I have certain issues. I support women candidates, but I cannot support a woman that I don't believe in. I would prefer to vote for a man who believes in choice than a woman who is pro-life. We have to be able to make distinctions and not look as though we are not feminist enough if we don't support every woman. We need to have that kind of a choice.” IfsMenNeedsBelieveLooksKindEnoughAbleCertainChoicesSupportIssuesVoteDon't BelieveFeministCandidatesDistinctionPro LifeSupport Women Author:Madeleine Albright
“I really do think about the fact that every day counts. I believe that every individual counts, and so I believe that every day counts and I try not to waste it.” ThinkingTryingBelieveFactsIndividualI BelieveWaste Author:Madeleine Albright
“The stunning part was that one time Neil McElroy the Secretary of Defense who was the father of one of our classmates spoke and basically at commencement, he told us all that our job after graduation was to get married and have interesting sons...and we all found that hard to believe.” BelieveHardJobsFoundFatherInterestingSonMarriedDefenseSpokesOne TimeSecretaryStunningHard To BelieveCommencementClassmates Author:Madeleine Albright
“I think that the Middle East is the largest piece of unfinished business that we all have. I happen to believe in the democratization process.” ThinkingBelieveHappensProcessPiecesMiddleEastMiddle EastUnfinishedDemocratizationUnfinished Business Author:Madeleine Albright
“You [young people] all are just much more internationally-minded and traveled and knowledgeable in languages than any other previous generation. So many of you are already doing a lot of international relations, I think. I so believe in student networks, and people that either study abroad or come to the United States to study, and the relationships that you all develop. You learn a lot from each other, but you all will see each other again in jobs along the way. And I think that makes a big difference. I so believe in what students can do.” PeopleThinkingWayBelieveStatesBigsJobsYoungLanguageCan DoDifferencesUnitedUnited StatesStudyGenerationsStudentsRelationInternationalTraveledInternational RelationsKnowledgeablePrevious GenerationsStudy Abroad Author:Madeleine Albright
“I do believe that in order to be a successful negotiator that as a diplomat, you have to be able to put yourself into the other person's shoes. Unless you can understand what is motivating them, you are never going to be able to figure out how to solve a particular problem.” BelievePersonsProblemAbleOrderSuccessfulFiguresParticularShoesSolveDiplomats Author:Madeleine Albright
“The capability of negotiating... is something that means you not only have to understand fully what you believe and what your national interests are but in order to be a really good negotiator, you have to try to figure out what the other person on the other side of the table has in mind.” TryingMindBelieveMeanPersonsOrderSidesInterestFiguresTablesCapabilityNegotiatingNational Interests Author:Madeleine Albright
“I do not believe that things happen accidentally; I believe you earn them.” BelieveHappensI BelieveThings Happen Author:Madeleine Albright
“But I do not believe that the world would be entirely different if there were more women leaders. Maybe if everybody in leadership was a woman, you might not get into the conflicts in the first place. But if you watch the women who have made it to the top, they haven't exactly been non-aggressive - including me.” IfsWorldFirstsBelieveMadeDifferentMightWould BeLeadershipLeaderWatchesHavensConflictIncludingMade ItAggressiveWoman Leader Author:Madeleine Albright
“But I think there are some who believe they are actually protecting women, you know, and that it is better for women to be taken care of. I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important. And frankly, I don’t understand — I mean, I’m obviously a card-carrying Democrat — but I can’t understand why any woman would want to vote for Mitt Romney, except maybe Mrs. Romney.” ThinkingKnowsWantBelieveMeanI CanImportantDoneCareVoiceTakenVoteDemocratTake CareCardsRomneyWomen Want Author:Madeleine Albright
